Channels vs. feeds
- Activating a channel enables Tightknit features (analytics, polls, anonymous posting) — content stays in Slack only
- Creating a feed syncs an activated channel to your companion site
1. Activate a channel
- Open the Tightknit app in Slack
- Go to the Home tab and scroll to Feed Setup or Channels
- Click + Add Channel and select your channel
- Click Submit
2. Create a feed
- In the Tightknit app Home tab, scroll to Feed Setup
- Click Create Feed and select an activated channel
- Name your feed (this appears in your site’s navigation)
- Configure settings:
- Message sync: Sync all messages or manually select
- Display mode: Blog view or discussion view
- Posting permissions: Enable posting from site if needed
- Click Continue and verify the feed on your companion site
Important:
- Private channels can be activated for analytics but cannot have feeds
- You must activate a channel before creating a feed for it
- Set announcement channels to “admins only” before activating
Quick reference
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Activate channel only | Analytics + Slack features, no web sync |
| Activate + Create feed | Messages sync to companion site |
| Enable posting from site | Members can post from web → Slack |